John the Baptist Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17(NIV) 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through...
God’s Family Direction Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23(NIV) 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those...
Mary, Joseph and Jesus Flee to Egypt Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18(NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king...
The Strength of What We Believe Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25(NIV) 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through...
The Ancestry Of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17(NIV) 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his...
BEGINS DECEMBER 30, 2024 Over the previous three years, we have taken a sweeping overview of the entire Bible with studies on the four Gospels (“Be with Jesus”), the rest of the New Testament (“Be on Mission”), and the...
He Will Turn the Hearts Scripture: Malachi 4(NIV) 1 “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the Lord...
Robbing God vs. Full Tithe Scripture: Malachi 3(NIV) 1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will...
Rebuke of the Priests & Unfaithful Marriages Scripture: Malachi 2(NIV) 1 “And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I...
Showing Contempt through Blemished Sacrifices Scripture: Malachi 1(NIV) 1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved...